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Sirens go off in Jerusalem and other areas of Israel
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sirens and loud booms were heard in the sky over Jerusalem after Iran launched attack drones, Israeli news agency, TPS reported.
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Former diplomat to US, Devyani Khobrogade, surfaces on social media; dress
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Devyani Khobrogade, the current Indian ambassador to Combodia, who was at the centre of a controversy that fueled tensions between India and the US earlier, surfaced on social media on Saturday in an image from a photoshoot in traditional Cambodian attire.
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"We are ready for any scenario, both defensively, offensively": Israeli PM
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"In recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran. Our defensive systems are deployed; we are ready for any scenario, both defensively and offensively. The State of Israel is strong. The IDF is strong. The public is strong," Netanyahu
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Jordan, Iraq close airspace amid fears of Iranian counter-strike on Israel
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Shortly before Iran launched drones towards Israel in response to its air strike on the latter's embassy in Syria, Jordan temporarily closed its airspace for all incoming, departing and transit aircraft, The Times of Israel reported, citing state-owned Al Mamlaka news on Saturday.
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President Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens tie
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the presidents of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines have formed an unprecedented level of collaboration to counter China, reported Al Jazeera.
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Indian airlines avoiding Iranian airspace amid rising tensions between Ira
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian airlines are altering flight paths for Europe and the Middle East due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
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Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' seized by Iran have 17 Indian nationa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' seized by Iran on Saturday near the Strait of Hormuz had 17 Indian nationals onboard, according to the sources.
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US President Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than late
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid fears of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza devolving into a larger Middle-Eastern conflict, US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later', CNN reported.
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"The answer to terrorists cannot have any rules": EAM Jaishankar reaffirms
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Drawing a parallel with the previous Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, with regard to its response to the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the External Affairs Minister said a country "cannot have any rules" when dealing with the perpetrators of terror as the latter don't play by
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MEA advises Indians not to travel to Iran, Israel amid escalating tensions
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory to Indian citizens on Friday and asked them to refrain from travelling to both countries until further notice.
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Biden hosts Philippines counterpart, Japan PM for first ever trilateral me
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries and said that the US commitments to the defence of Japan and the Philippines remain "ironclad,
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US State Secy Blinken speaks to Turkish, Chinese, Saudi counterparts on av
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid speculations of Iran's retaliation to the Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken spoke to his Turkish, Chinese and Saudi counterparts in the last 24 hours, making clear that escalation in the Middle East is not in anyone's interest, Al Jazeera r
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